The Whipping Boy (inscribed)

Fleischman, Sid

ISBN 10: 0688062164 / ISBN 13: 9780688062163

Published by Greenwillow, New York, 1986

About this Item

8vo, cloth-backed boards, illustrated in line by Peter Sis, the Newbery winner for that year, inscribed to "Katie, 1996" by the author on the half-title. Fine in near fine, unclipped dj, no previous owner's marks. Signed by Fleischman. Seller Inventory # 9189

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Whipping Boy (inscribed)

Publisher: Greenwillow, New York

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Sis, Peter

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: Later printing.

About this title

Synopsis:

Award-winning author Sid Fleischman blends the broadly comic with the deeply compassionate in this memorable novel, winner of the Newbery Medal.

A Prince and a Pauper . . . Prince Brat and his whipping boy inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like each other. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other. "A rollicking tale of adventure and mistaken identity . . . . Robust scenes and characters are vividly evoked."—Kirkus Reviews

This briskly told tale of high adventure, taut with suspense and rich with colorful characters, was named an ALA Notable Book. Sid Fleischman's celebrated novel features brief, action-packed chapters and includes black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Peter Sís. "An 18th century tale about the escapades of a resourceful orphan and a spoiled young prince. . . . Full of adventure, suspense, humor, and lively characters."—The New York Times

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Review:

For kids to get their dose of action and thrills, they need not always go to the local multiplex for the latest bang 'em up film. They could try such books as The Whipping Boy, which relies not on exploding spaceships and demonic robots but mythic story, humorous characters and, ready or not, a moral. The plot involves the orphan Jemmy, who must take the whippings for the royal heir, Prince Brat. Jemmy plans to flee this arrangement until Prince Brat beats him to it, and takes Jemmy along. Jemmy then hears he's charged with the Prince's abduction as this Newbery Medal winning book turns toward a surprising close.